Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Italy
Italy: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 686.91 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Italy, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Italy stood at 686.91 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 966.7% on the previous year and up 1,500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Italy peaked at 965.97 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2018.
Italy ranks 43rd of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Italy, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 472.25 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 386.39 hectares | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 42.93 hectares | -88.9% |
| 2005 | 85.86 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 42.93 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 965.97 hectares | +2150.0% |
| 2008 | 300.52 hectares | -68.9% |
| 2009 | 21.47 hectares | -92.9% |
| 2010 | 193.19 hectares | +800.0% |
| 2011 | 128.8 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 579.58 hectares | +350.0% |
| 2013 | 21.47 hectares | -96.3% |
| 2014 | 107.33 hectares | +400.0% |
| 2015 | 42.93 hectares | -60.0% |
| 2016 | 558.11 hectares | +1200.0% |
| 2017 | 321.99 hectares | -42.3% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 150.26 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 257.59 hectares | +71.4% |
| 2021 | 85.86 hectares | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 21.47 hectares | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 708.37 hectares | +3200.0% |
| 2024 | 64.4 hectares | -90.9% |
| 2025 | 686.91 hectares | +966.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +3200.0% | 21.47 hectares | 708.37 hectares |
| 2007 | +2150.0% | 42.93 hectares | 965.97 hectares |
| 2016 | +1200.0% | 42.93 hectares | 558.11 hectares |
| 2025 | +966.7% | 64.4 hectares | 686.91 hectares |
| 2010 | +800.0% | 21.47 hectares | 193.19 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289.79 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 965.97 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 210.37 hectares | 0 hectares | 579.58 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 304.1 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 708.37 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Italy?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Italy was 686.91 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 965.97 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Italy ranks 43rd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.